Recipes with Beans & Legumes

These beans are a perfect side dish to almost any meal. Try serving them with your favorite grilled meat! —Pat...

Since there's food galore during the holidays themselves, I like giving this zippy mix as an after-Christmas present instead. I...

Bernice Morris, from Marshfield, Missouri, pairs meatballs with sweet baked beans to create this quick-and-easy dish. "I usually serve it...

This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super...

Cumin and chili powder give spark to this thick and hearty soup. If you have leftover meat—smoked sausage, browned ground...

Flavorful bacon and a sweet sauce spark the flavor of this delicious dish. It takes only minutes to stir together...

This main dish is wonderful the first day and also makes outstanding leftovers. As a student living on my own,...

This hearty, crowd-pleasing dish doesn't take long to make but tastes as if it simmered all day. With bread and...

This delicious dish is great for busy nights when you don't have much time to devote to dinner. It's a...

I'm constantly trying to incorporate healthy but tasty meals into our menu. Kids and adults alike love these mildly spiced...

This easy recipe is stuffed with not one, but two kinds of meat: smoky bacon and tender beef brisket. —Ruth...

Picante sauce, corn, olives, kidney beans and cheese kick up your everyday meat loaf, transforming it into our flavor-packed taco...

Get the party started with this out-of-the-box appetizer pizza. It has all the Mexican flavors you love packed into convenient...

Need a quick appetizer? All you need is a can of refried beans, jalapeno pepper, seasonings and cheese. Serve with...

This is one of my family's absolute favorite meatless meals. I came up with this variation on lasagna to help...

Lime juice gives this chili a zesty twist, while canned tomatoes and beans make preparation a snap. Try serving bowls...

For a surefire way to add extra warmth to your holiday get-together, dish up Angela Biggin's delightfully different chili. "It...

To round out any fireside meal. Evelyn Pedersen of West Concord, Minnesota shares her hearty, meaty bean casserole. "Serve it...

Like a thick, hearty soup, this stew is packed with tender chicken and an eye-catching combination of vegetables. I could...

I take this dish to many potlucks and never fail to bring home an empty pot. I learned about the...

Here in California, we cook out year-round. I grill extra chicken specifically for this quick meal. It's so colorful and...

Whenever there's a gathering, friends tell me, "Be sure to bring your bean dip!" With several delightful layers, this is...

When my wife asks what she should make for a gathering, she's always told to bring this—and a couple of...

When I serve this chicken Provencal at a dinner party, people always comment on the tender chicken and flavorfully seasoned...

My daughter helped me come up with this recipe when we wanted a one-dish meal that was different than a...

This is a delicious dish to bring to a pot-luck or church supper. It it is so easy to put...

We live in southeastern Arizona, in a part of the state known as the Cobre Valley. Cobre is Spanish for...

Just let these go all day for a great-tasting baked bean side dish.—Sondra Bergy, Lowell, Michigan

My grandma's pea soup recipe was a family favorite. What makes it different from any other pea soups I have...